Lateral motion truck arrangement



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' LATERAL MOTION TRUCK ARRANGEMENT Filed June 20, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Feb. 4, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT: OFFICE LATERAL MOTION TRUCK ARRANGEMENT William H. Mus-say, Chicago, 111., assignor to Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing; Company, Chicago, 111., a corporation of Delaware Application June 20; 1938, Serial No. 214,673

7 Claims. (Cl. 105-182) provision of car trucks having axle boxmountings affording direct lateral motion of the wheels and axles and brake-supporting structure movable coincidently with the wheels and axles.

Other objects of the invention are the provision of a lateral motion axle box mounting having swing hangers supported on the axle boxes and depending therethrough in shielded relation to the truck pedestals for free and unhampered movement; cushioning means utilizing springs and having interengag n frictional elements affording a snubbing action; brake-supporting structure connected to the axle boxes for movement therewith and having anti-friction supporton the truck; and other, and more specific improvements hereinafter described. The foregoing and other objects are obtained by the structure illustrated in the accompanyin section, taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1;

I, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1 just. inside the truck side frame and showing the general details' of the brake rigging;

35 Fig. 4 is an end elevational view of the truck,

partly in section, showing the disposition of the swing hanger;

Fig. 5 is a transverse, sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1 and illustrating the brakesupporting arrangement; 4

Fig. 6 is. a general perspective viewpf all of the truck parts in their relativev associated positions for assembly.

In the drawings, frame of any preferred construction but here ilsom Iland pedestals l2. I I'he truck frame may be of the built-up type if desired, but rigid. An important feature of this invention is the rigidity 50 of the truck frame in combination with the mechanism hereinafter described. By rig id is meant' a truck frame in which no relative move ment occurs between the truck side frames 9.and connecting transom ll The truck frame is sup- 55 ported on spaced wheel and axle assemblies i3 l0 represents a car truck' lustrated as a rigid casting having integral tran- 1 entered between the respective associated pairs of pedestals. Axle boxes l4 are disposed on the respective journals l5 of each axle and in position to be engaged by'the respective pedestals. The axle boxes are constructed with an axle-engag- 6 ing portion l8 forming the oil cellar, or boxproper and spaced pedestal ways l9 at opposite .sides thereof providing through openings extending the full height of the box. The pedestal ways iii are, of course, integral with the box through the connecting walls 2| closing the openings 20 and are provided with flanges 22 between which the pedestals -l2 engage the ways l9 and which limit the lateral swingi 0f the truck frame by contact with the pedestals. Swing 1 hanger yokes I 6 are supported on the journal boxes in bearings I I which, as shown in Fig. 6, are integral withthe boxes but, if desired, may be separate. The swing hangers, have a complemental bearing portion 23 seated in the bearings 20 I1 and depending legs 24 extending beneath the level of the bottom of the box through the openings 20, whereby they are free to swing without frictional engagement 'with either the journal box or pedestals and without interference. The 25 swing hanger yokes at the bottom of the legs 24 have aligned openings 25 of generally inverted ovate shape through which spring seat supporting members 26 are inserted to be carrled'thereby in interlocked relation therewith.

The spring seat members are ofiset, as at 2|,

' .to prbvide seats engaging the swing hangers and preyent longitudinal movement of such members. Spring seats 28 are rigidly secured to these-members by meansof bolts 29 and are provided with. vertically extended cylindrical walls 30 which enter coinplemental guide openings 3| in the respective pedestals. The openings 3| form spring pockets in the pedestals and have spring cap por- ,tions 32 which rest upon the multiple coil springs 40,

33 seated in the spring seats '28 at opposite sides of the journal boxes. The side walls of the spring pockets 3| are lined with hardened metal 34 to prevent wear and which may be secured in place by welding. The spring-caps alsovhave hardened spring seats to assume a slight angle with re-v cally extending walls 30 of the spring seats frictionally engage the inner side walls of the packets 3| to modify'the cushioning action of springs 33 and provide somewhatof a snubbing action. This action isintensified by the tendency of the spect to the pedestals due to the relative inclination of the swing hanger yokes I6 and the swing-v ing action, whereby the frictional resistance is greatly increased proportionately to increase the snubbing action. Abutments 31 in the spring pockets 3| are adapted to engage the top edges of vertical walls 30 of the spring seats 2.8 during deflection of springs 33 to limit compression thereof to avoid compressing the springs solid.

The pedestals |2 are providedwith hardened metal wear plates 36 secured thereto by welding and which engage the pedestal ways I9 of the journal boxes during relative lateral swinging and vertical oscillations of the parts. It is to be understood that during the operation of the truck it is the wheel and axle assemblies which move relative to the truck frame in response to deviations in the track, while the frame remains substantially steady. This may readily be permitted due to the absorption of lateral shocks directly at the journal box rather than permitting transmission of such shocks through the truck frame and then absorbing them. The truck is adapted to support a vehicle body by means of center plate I0 and pivot with respect thereto, but for all practical purposes the lateral movement of the wheels and axles afforded by the swing hangers is sufficient to permit negotiation of all curves encountered in main line service without necessity for the truck swiveling. In entering such curves, it is the normal tendency,

v of course, for the truck frame and vehicle body,

as well, to continue in a straight line, and the wheels and axles are moved laterally in opposite directions by contact of the wheel flanges with the rails thereby to permit passage about the curve without disturbing the relative positions of the truck frame and body. Only when the radius .of a curve in the track is such as to cause diagonally opposite pedestals |2 to be contacted by outside flanges 22 of diagonally opposite journal boxes l4 in opposing directions will the truck frame be causedto swivel with respect to the vehicle body supported thereon at the center plate 10, and, ordinarily, such curves are encountered only industrially in yards and shops, or the like. The flanges 22 represent the limit of relative lateral movement between the journal boxes and truck frame, and it will be seen 'that when such limits are reached on a curve,

truck frame, due to this rigidity, remains more or less quiescent, while the respective wheel and axle assemblies move about in accord with rail co'nditions and especially so in respect to lateral displacement due the use of the swing hangers.

The swing hanger yokes l6, as shown, are relatively inclined, but, if conditions so require, they may readily be disposed vertically and parallel since the primary function of these members is to provide for operation of the respective wheel and axle assemblies independently of .each other in all movements thereof laterally and, of course,

' vertically as well.

Brake rigging is provided for cooperation with the wheels.

to engage the wheels at all times.

the wheels and supported from the wheel and axle assemblies and the truck frame for move}- ment coincident with and in response to that of The supporting mechanism for the brake rigging comprises generally U-shaped structures 40 disposed in oppositely extending relation and each having bifurcated leg members 4| straddling the truck side! frames at the respective pedestal positions and pivotally connected to the respective journal boxes at 42 by means-of pins or bolts 43. The journal boxes H are each constructed with integral upstanding lugs 44 to which these leg members are pivoted.

46 also secured between the respective bifurcated 1 legs 4| by welding. Depending lugs 41 are welded to the cross members for supporting the brake rigging and a bracket 48 is secured to one cross member for connection of a dead lever.

By means of the connection 42 to the journal boxes, the U-shaped supporting structures are movable transversely with the wheel and axle assemblies |3, and the cross members are supported on thetruck frame for readily permitting lateral movement relative thereto in response to axle movement. In this manner the brake rigging is suspended in position properly The cross members 45 are supported from the truck frame by-anti-friction rollers 49 mounted in brackets 1 of thebrake rigging when the brakes are ap-- .plied. Bolts 52, secured in the brackets 50 by nuts 53, provide axles about which the rollers 49 rotate.

The brake rigging comprises a pair of brake beams 54' of usual construction, each having heads 55 secured. to the opposite ends thereof with brake shoes 56 for engaging the respective wheels. The brake beams are suspended from the respective cross members 45 by means of hangers 51 taking the brake heads 55 and pivotally secured to the lugs 41 by pins 58, whereby the beams are positively moved with the brakesupporting structure and thereby with the wheels. A dead lever 59 is connected at its upper end with the bracket 48 on one of the cross members 45 by means of a link 50 providing a plurality of manual adjustments for wear through the various openings 6| for the anchoring pin 62. Intermediate its ends, the dead lever is operatively connected at 63 to one of the brake beams and, at its lower end, by means of a bottom connection 64, is connected with a live brake lever 65 which is connected intermediate its ends, as at 66, to the other brake beam. The, live lever 65 is connected at its upper end with a pull rod 61 which is operatively associated with brake operating mechanism (not shown) mounted either on the truck or a vehicle body and by means of which the brakes function. A vehicle body may be pivotally associated with the truck assemblies independently of one another, as af-v azsdsso able laterally with respect to said-truck frameby means of a supporting center plate I0 secured to flanges B9 of the transom II by means of rivets 68, and the combination of this pivotal association of the truck and car body with the lateral motion of the respective wheel and axle has been provided a vehicle truck simple in construction and eiiicient in operation, taking care of necessary lateral motion in the most direct manner and affording independent action of the respective wheel and axle assemblies laterally in combination with a truck pivotally associated with a vehicle body, whereby an easy riding quality is given the truck not otherwise attainable.

What is claimed is:

l. A pivotal truck including a rigid truck frame, wheeled axle assemblies including journal boxes movable laterally independently of one another with respect to said truck frame, pedestals on said truck frame embracing said boxes, means extending through, enclosed by and supported on said boxes for supporting said truck frame, interlocking members supported on said means, spring seats on said members frictionally engaging said pedestals, and supporting springs between said seats and pedestals and enclosed thereby. I I

2. A vehicle truck including a truck frame having pedestals, wheeled axles having journal boxes disposed between said pedestals and movable laterally with respect to said truck frame independently of each other, said journal boxes each having an axle-engaging portion and pedestal-engaging portions in spaced relation to the opposite sides of said axle engaging portions, yokes supported on top of the axle-engaging portions of said journal boxes and extending beneath the boxes through the openings atopposite sides thereof afforded by the spaced pedestal portions, spring seats carried by said yokes and frictionally engaging said pedestals, and springs interposed between said spring seats and pedestals, said springs being completely enclosed by said spring seats and pedestals.

3. A vehicle truck including a truck frame having pedestals, wheeled axles having journal boxes disposed between said pedestals and movable laterally with respect to said truck frame independently of each other, said journal boxes each having an axle-engaging portion and pedestal-engaging portions in spaced relation to the opposite sides of said. axle-engaging portions, yokes supported on top of the axle-engaging portions of said journal boxes and extending beneath the boxes through the openings at opposite sides thereof afforded by the spaced pedestal portions, spring seats carried by said yokes and frictionally engaging said pedestals, springs interposed between said spring seats and pedindependently'of each other, said journal boxes each having an axle-engaging portion and pedestal-engaging portions in spaced relation to the opposite sides of said axle-engaging portions, yokes supported on top of the axle-engaging portions of said journal boxes and extending beneath the boxes through the openings at opposite sides thereof aiforded by the spaced pedestal portions, spring seats carried by said yokes and fi'ictionally engaging said pedestals, springs interposed between said spring seats and pedestals, said springs being completely-enclosed by said'spring seats and pedestals, and abutments on said pedestals engaging said spring seats to limit deflection of said springs.

52 A vehicle truck including a truck frame having pedestals, wheeled axles having journal boxes disposed between said pedestals and movable laterally with respect to said truck frame independently of each other, said journal boxes. each having an axle-engaging portion and pedestal engaging-Portions in spaced'relation to the opposite sides of said axle-engaging portions, yokes supported on top of the axle-engaging portions of said journal boxes and extending beneath the boxes through the openings at opposite sides thereof afforded by the spaced pedestal portions, spring seats carried by said yokes entering and guided within said pedestals for vertical movement, supporting springs interposed between said spring seats and pedestals, said springs being completely enclosed by said spring seats and pedestals, and abutments in said pedestals engaging said spring seats to limit deflection of said springs.

6. A vehicle truck including a truck frame estal-engaging portions in spaced relation to the opposite sides of said axle-engaging portions; bearings provided on top of said axle-engaging portions, swing hangers supported on said bearings and-extending beneath said journal boxes through.the openings afforded by said spaced pedestal portions, spring supporting members on said swing hangers, and springs on said members supporting said truck frame and enclosed by said members and pedestals.

7. A vehicle truck including a truck frame having pedestals; wheeled axles having journal boxes disposed between said pedestals and movable laterally with respect to said truck frame independently of each other, said journal boxes each having an axle-engaging portion and pedestal-engaging portions in spaced relation to the opposite sides of said axle-engaging portion-s, bearings provided on top of said axle-engaging portions, swing hangers supported on said bearings and extending beneath said journal boxes through the openings afforded by said \spaced pedestal portions, spring seat supporting members carried by said swing hangers, spring seats secured to said members and maintained therewith in vertical alignment with said pedestals by telescopic engagement therewith. and springs on said seats entering said pedestals to said support said truck frame, said springs being completely enclosed by said spring seats and pedestals.

WIILIAM H. MUBSEY.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Patent No. 2,250,259. February 11., 19141.

'wIL IAM H. HUSSEY.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the. printed specification of the aboire numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 2, first column, line 66, after the word "due" insert --to; page '5, second column,

line 70, claim 7, for said support" readsupport--; and that the said Letters Patent should beread with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent'office.

Signed. and sealed this 22nd day of April, A. D. 19in.

Henry Van Arsdale, (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

